For the past eight years or so, I've been using my expeditions as teaching tools, exposing students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). I've also tried to use my expeditions creatively to improve fitness and encourage young people to live healthy and active lifestyles. For example, in my last underwater habitat project I attempted a Guinness World Records for the most electricity generated by pedalling underwater! Another good example is Mission X’s ‘train like an astronaut’ program.
People often ask me I how prepare for living underwater. It can be quite physically and mentally demanding at times, especially when you're alone in a relatively small and isolated space. My last habitat had a floor space of just 4m2 which included a bike, bed, toilet and kitchen!
I find the best way to prepare myself is by training for and running marathons and ultramarathons. Going for a run every day or so keeps the grumpy grumps away and allows me to focus on the task ahead. I'm a very visual person so I spend a lot of my time when out on training runs just visualising how things will work and imagining the end product. Marathons and Ultras give me the chance to push the bounds of my capabilities. The best part though is that many of my best friends, my wife, our son, Oliver, and our dog, Biskotouli, all love running so I'm never short on great company and motivation :)
People often ask me I how prepare for living underwater. It can be quite physically and mentally demanding at times, especially when you're alone in a relatively small and isolated space. My last habitat had a floor space of just 4m2 which included a bike, bed, toilet and kitchen!
I find the best way to prepare myself is by training for and running marathons and ultramarathons. Going for a run every day or so keeps the grumpy grumps away and allows me to focus on the task ahead. I'm a very visual person so I spend a lot of my time when out on training runs just visualising how things will work and imagining the end product. Marathons and Ultras give me the chance to push the bounds of my capabilities. The best part though is that many of my best friends, my wife, our son, Oliver, and our dog, Biskotouli, all love running so I'm never short on great company and motivation :)
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